incenses

Drives to fury

Incenses is the plural of incense—aromatic substances burned for their fragrant smoke, used in religious ceremonies, meditation, or simply to scent a room: The shop sold incenses from India and Japan.

As a verb form, incenses means provokes to intense anger: Nothing incenses her more than being interrupted.

aromatic

myrrh

Fragrant gum from trees

oud · nag champa · patchouli · cedar · juniper · amber · musk · jasmine · rose · lavender

angers

infuriates

Makes extremely angry

inflames · maddens · exasperates · irritates · aggravates · riles · angers · irks · vexes · galls

ritual

offering

Something presented or given

ceremony · meditation · prayer · blessing · purification · worship · sacred · spiritual · devotional · liturgy

objects

sticks

Slender wood pieces

  • conesTapering geometric solids
  • coilsConnected loops of material
  • resinViscous plant secretion

burner · holder · charcoal · ash · smoke · ember · brazier · diffuser · joss · pastilles

Opposites
emotional provocation

incensescalms

Reduces agitation

soothes · pacifies · placates · appeases · mollifies

satisfaction/pleasure

incensespleases

Causes contentment in another

delights · gratifies · satisfies · charms · enchants

Phrases
Family

incense, incensed, frankincense, incensing

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G